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A member asked:
I had a small amount of spotting. i am on tricyclic bc pills and have only had protected sex. what could the spotting be from?
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Continue: You should continue taking it regularly. If you started taking this medication recently then your body needs time to adjust to it, spotting can be a side effect when you first start taking this kind of medication.
Answered 3/22/2014
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